San Marcos economic official gets governor's appointment

A Central Texas-area economic development official will help the governor's office guide its economic incentive policies.

Governor Greg Abbott said Tuesday that Adriana Cruz, currently the president of the Greater San Marcos Partnership, was one of three appointees to the State of Texas Economic Incentive Oversight Board.

“I am delighted to accept the appointment for this important role in the nation’s best state for doing business," Cruz said in a statement. "I look forward to working on the board to review critical tools that help the state remain a leader in job creation and economic stability."

In her role with the San Marcos Partnership, Cruz helped craft deals that brought companies such as Epic Piping Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. to the area with more than 1,600 new jobs. Cruz also currently serves on the Board of Foreign Trade Zone of Central Texas.